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MI HB4827

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Noah Arbit

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds section 3j to the list of violations under Michigan's Consumer Protection Act, which relates to automatic renewal disclosure requirements in consumer contracts

  • Makes technical, gender-neutral language updates throughout the statute (replacing "he or she" with "the person" or "the consumer," and "his or her" with "the consumer's")

  • Increases the minimum font size requirement for prize offer disclosures from 10-point to 14-point bold type

  • Contains a tie-bar provision requiring Senate Bill S02478'25 or House Bill 4826 to be enacted for this bill to take effect

  • Clarifies existing language without substantively changing other unfair trade practice definitions, such as misrepresentation of goods, false advertising, and identity protection requirements

Legislative Description

Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4826'25

Trade: business practices

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/27/2025

8/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Competitiveness8/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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